Help make my EP pretty again

[gehjl]

Well this is what happens if you leave bugs on your hood for about 6 months in baking florida sun. I tried bug wash, bug sponge, bug remover, clay bar, wax. The hood is smooth, just not pretty :mfrown: I kick myself for not washing it.

Any1 have any ideas how to get it out? Thanks guys

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[Tnhatch03]

go to an auto shop and see what they suggest.

otherwise, CF hood.

[Windchaser]

Wet sand it using high grit sand paper. Just make sure u keep the sand paper wet.

[.colin]

you didn't wash your car for 6 months? thats pretty stupid

[oldschoolimport]

you didn't wash your car for 6 months? thats pretty stupid
:mredface:

[wilpezash]

:jaw: 6 months!!! poor Ep... :mcry:
good luck on that man.

[oldschoolimport]

mine hadn't seen soap since september. my sister washed it for me saturday, coz she felt sorry for it. :mbiggrin:

[SyckSiR]

Wet sand it using high grit sand paper. Just make sure u keep the sand paper wet.

that or get urself a good buffer and some quality cut polish.

[v1c10us]

bug guts contain acid and other chemicals that oxidize and eat away at paint.
it feels smooth, but the clear coat has lost its adhesion with the paint.
option 1 involves heat, aka a very fast buffer with oil as a lubricant.
You run the risk of ruining the rest of the paint, even if you do manage to get those spots out.
option 2 is to sand the clear off and re spray.
option 3 is a carbon fiber hood which you can buy from me for 350.

[PuMpKiN_Ep3]

agree with all of those that say wet sand it... and polish it after

[56chevydan]

A detail shop in your area would give you the best advice. I'm sure they've all seen something similar to this before.

[mrpotatohead]

damn man good luck with that. try all the cheap stuff first and then if need be paint it or get a cf hood. from now on you need to at least take your car to a hobo to wash it for a dollar.:mbiggrin:

[civsirmt]

get it painted $250ish

[Karma]

:shocked:

it's that time of year in florida when the bugs are out. i better wash my car this weekend.

[sleepingblacksi]

how the hell can you not wash your car for 6 months...i get you deserve the damage ...


no offense but even most beaters get washed more often
:meek:


I was my car every week regiously and even then sometimes i feel bad for it when it's dirty :mangel:

[gehjl]

:shocked:

it's that time of year in florida when the bugs are out. i better wash my car this weekend.

Funny part is that it was around this time last year when I got the bugs on there. Going to Disney from Miami during love bug season.....horrible :mfrown:

Im gonna go around to a few body shop and see what they quote me to fix it. If it's 2 much, my friend knows a guy who used to detail, and I'll see what he says. 3rd option....CF Hood :mbiggrin:, but that would cut into my header fund :mfrown:

[oldschoolimport]

how the hell can you not wash your car for 6 months...i get you deserve the damage ...


no offense but even most beaters get washed more often
:meek:


when it rains every other day, you lose motivation to wash it knowing that its gonna be trashed again tomorrow. I just found out that I have a neighbor that washes cars for $10, so I'm probably gonna start using him.

[Honda_boy83]

Wow dude I am sorry for the damage. Good luck on getting it fixed

[gehjl]

when it rains every other day, you lose motivation to wash it knowing that its gonna be trashed again tomorrow. I just found out that I have a neighbor that washes cars for $10, so I'm probably gonna start using him.

I agree bro. Living in Florida :mrolleyes: I wash my car and next day it'll only sprinkle, or I drive through some sprinklers. I always check the 7day forecast b4 I wash my car.

[Windchaser]

I went through 5 months once without washing my car :shrug:

[Fallout]

I always check the 7day forecast b4 I wash my car...

every six months, whether it needs it or not! LOL.. sorry.

[jeffgeezer]

I say you just get a carbon fiber hood!!!! :mcool:
yup! carbon fiber hood!!!

[SyckSiR]

I agree bro. Living in Florida :mrolleyes: I wash my car and next day it'll only sprinkle, or I drive through some sprinklers. I always check the 7day forecast b4 I wash my car.

thats just lazy, i live in the pacific northwest, and I'll even wash my car while its raining if its been awhile......ppl that disrespect their cars disturb me....

[Honda_boy83]

thats just lazy, i live in the pacific northwest, and I'll even wash my car while its raining if its been awhile......ppl that disrespect their cars disturb me....

I washed mine the other day in the rain then pulled it in the garage and waxed it then took it out in the rain and got it dirty :mcry:

[SyckSiR]

I washed mine the other day in the rain then pulled it in the garage and waxed it then took it out in the rain and got it dirty :mcry:

at least u put out the effort...

[oldschoolimport]

fuck it! its just a car. I'll wash it when I'm damn good and ready. its not worth it to me to bust my ass cleaning it up for 1 days worth of being clean. I don't have to deal with road salt or pterodactyl shit, so its just road grime. its not gonna hurt it. when my sister washed mine, it looked like it did back when I washed it in september, nice and shiny!:mangel:

[02_epdriver]

I washed mine yesterday and it's snugged in my garage now while it's poring like shit outside right now

[Heitzke]

fuck it! its just a car. I'll wash it when I'm damn good and ready. its not worth it to me to bust my ass cleaning it up for 1 days worth of being clean. I don't have to deal with road salt or pterodactyl shit, so its just road grime. its not gonna hurt it. when my sister washed mine, it looked like it did back when I washed it in september, nice and shiny!:mangel:

No kidding man, I was about to say the same. We are just getting over pollen season too. I've only washed my car once this whole semester.

[BobSassafrass]

Sometimes people are a little too serious about cars, if someone wants to waste money on their investment by letting these things happen thats their problem.

[EPandaman29]

OUCH! I have an NHBP ep3 too and man is it hard to keep it clean. Maybe some kinda detail chemical or wax can take that out. check with a detail place

[T_Virus]

I wash my car whenever I can, might be once in every 2 weeks or once in 3 months...It will still be the same...I'm always driving on the highway killing bugs & getting bird crap on my car...

[Yo_KyleEP3]

why would u not wash your car for 6 months? damn looks bad.. CF HOOD!

[slate13530]

So what's the end result? What did your local detailers say?

[rolldic]

just toss a cf hood on it and smash the oem hood!

[gehjl]

Hahaha, not washing you car for 6 months makes a popular topic lol. I have not had time to go by local detailers, I usually get home from work at 8am and sleep till 2-3pm.

The more I look at it, the more it seems I might need a CF hood. If i can get a detailer to get it out for under 100 bucks, i'll do it. But if it's 200 area, I might as well get a CF hood.

[sleepingblacksi]

thats just lazy, i live in the pacific northwest, and I'll even wash my car while its raining if its been awhile......ppl that disrespect their cars disturb me....

same thing...honestly at least give it a quick wash

it take a big 10-15mins and mine is all shiny

:peace:

[civictype_r04]

I say get a carbon fiber one you ruined that hood.

[koi_killa]

i would try to throw some polishing compound on there. if it dosent do the trick, maybe some rubbing compound. if STILL nada then maybe a wet sand... but at that point i would be thinkin carbon.... good luck


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